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On the Beat: Montreal has a lights out practice, Devils sign Rob Niedermayer, Oilers replace penalty kill, Can Schenn make the Kings?

As Drew reported earlier, Theo Fleury’s comeback looks to have hit the end of the road. Oilers say bye bye to old penalty kill. Devils sign Rob Niedermayer. These stories and more after the jump.

Todays news from Beat Writers:

  • Things aren’t looking great for suspended Ducks owner Henry Samueli as a plea deal he had worked out with the feds was rejected by a U.S. district judge.
  • Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe is reporting that Tim Thomas was razor sharp last night against the Canadiens and will have a chance to repeat his stellar performance tonight versus Ottawa.
  • Things are starting to look up for Bruin David Krejci’s chances of playing in Boston’s regular season opener next Thursday writes Stephan Harris of the Boston Herald.
  • The Calgary Herald is reporting that Theo Fleury’s comeback has hit the end of the road and it appears this may be the end for the dimunitive forward.
    Theo Fleury
  • The Blue Jackets have released Doug Lynch and in good news, Tom Sestito returned to the rink, after his nasty fall, post fighting with Jordin Tootoo.
  • Chip Alexander of the News & Observer is reporting that Joni Pitkanen was skating this morning with the team.
  • While one older vet’s dreams of playing in the NHL have hit a snag, another, 38 year old tough guy Brad May is being given a chance with the Red Wings writes George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press.
  • David Staples talks today about the Oilers throwing out the old penalty kill tactics and adopting totally new ones in their pursuit of improvement.
  • Rich Hammond discusses with Kings Coach Terry Murray the possibility that Brayden Schenn makes the Kings out of training camp.
  • The Canadiens had a lights out practice today writes Kevin Mio of Habs Inside/Out but unfortunately it was written literally, as the practice facility went dark.
  • Predator Ben Guite will play hockey until they lock him out of the rink, but has an recently attained an MBA for life after hockey.

    (Photo: SANFORD MYERS / THE TENNESSEAN)

    (Photo: SANFORD MYERS / THE TENNESSEAN)

  • The Devils just signed free agent forward Rob Niedermayer writes Colin Stephanson of the New Jersey Star Ledger.
  • The Senators are bringing out the big guns against the division rival Bruins writes James Gordon of the Ottawa Citizen.
  • Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wants fans to forget yesterday’s bad news (Crosby groin injury) and instead focus on the good times at the Igloo instead.